Promoting Iowa's Rich Western Heritage
Upcoming Events
January 28 ~ Coronation Celebration for Jenna Kool, Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa 2012
March 30, 31 and April 1 ~ Iowa Horse Fair, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines
April 14 & 15 ~ Annual Clinic, Winterset Middle School, Winterset, Iowa
September 5 - 8 ~ Miss Rodeo Iowa 2013 Pageants, Fort Madison, Iowa (Teen Pageant September 7 & 8, Jr. Pageant September 8)
Rachel Burton
Miss Rodeo Iowa 2012
Hailing from Irwin, Rachel is the daughter of Rowly & Deb and sister to Sarah. A 2007 graduate of IKM High School she will graduate with a degree in Agricultural Education and a Minor in Animal Science from Iowa State University. She was a member of the Iowa High School Rodeo Association, and 4-H. At Iowa State she is active with the rodeo club and as a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority.
Prior to earning the 2012 title Rachel reigned as Miss National Federation of Professional Bullriders and earned first runner-up honors at the Miss Rodeo USA pageant representing the organization. She also held the title of Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa.
For her win Rachel was awarded a custom Running P Saddlery trophy saddle, a personalized Bob Berg trophy buckle, educational scholarships and a host of other awards.
In December Rachel will join other state titleholders from across the nation to compete for the prestigious title of Miss Rodeo America 2013 and for over $50,000 in scholarship awards. Until then, you can find her criss-crossing Iowa and visiting other states including Colorado, Wyoming, Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois and Kentucky promoting and educating others about Iowa, rodeo and the western way of life.
